Mr. Sponge's sporting tour
By: by the author of "Handley Cross," "Jorrocks jaunts," etc. etc. ; with illustrations by John Leech.
Contributors: Leech, John, 1817-1864.
Publisher: Bradbury and Evans
Published: 1853
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 408
Notes: First edition in volume form.

Originally published in 13/12 parts.

Preface dated: November 1852.

Dedication to: Lord Elcho.

There are at least three issues of this edition known to exist. First issue has running title on p. 95: Mr. Sponge's ssorting tour; p. 229 has woodcut; advertisements on the end papers are printed in red. Second issue has running title on p. 95 corrected: Mr. Sponge's sporting tour; woodcut on p. 230; advertisements on the end papers are printed in black. Third issue has running title corrected; woodcut on p. 230; no advertisements on the end papers. Cf. Tooley.

Title vignette.

Tooley, R.V. Coloured plates (1979 ed.), 476

Gilt edged. Signed binding: Bound by Riviere & Son.

Burns copy has corrected running title on p. 95 and woodcut on p. 230, but no advertisements.